Sebring: Green Earth Team Gunnar comments on IMSA decision

News from Green Earth Team Gunnar
It was announced April 7th, 2010 that the American Le Mans Series (ALMS)
has reinstated the ...

News from Green Earth Team Gunnar

It was announced April 7th, 2010 that the American Le Mans Series (ALMS)
has reinstated the #99 and #95 LMPC Prototypes to their original
finishing positions at the grueling 12 hours of Sebring.

Team owner Kevin Jeannette said, "Our G-Oil #99 LMPC car almost performed
perfectly at the toughest 12 hours of racing in the world! Had it not
been for the failure of a front hub we might have had a run for the top
of the podium. I am so pleased how the team and drivers performed, we
couldn't have asked for a better start in the new LMPC class of the ALMS.
We are really pleased that Scott Atherton and his crew at ALMS never
stopped trying to figure out the confusion of the new regulations. There
were a few 'glitches' in the rules and they ended up being re-written in
the process! That was good news for the Green Earth Team Gunnar #99 car.
I think this new LMPC class is the best new racing we could be a part of
and we are really thankful to be reinstated and get the second place
points."

"We are planning to bring our G-Oil and Ryobi sponsored car to Long Beach
and all the other races to compete in the best sportscar series in the
world, the ALMS. We know California is the 'hot-bed' for going 'green'
and with the first environmentally safe street and racing oil in our race
car, we plan on showing the fans in Long Beach that have relied on fossil
oil that there is now an alternative product that can help save our
planet... this new oil is magic."

Jeff Loch of Green Earth Technologies:

"Fabulous to finally get the official news that our G-Oil not only
achieved the first LMPC pole for Gunnar Jeannette but also proved that we
can run with the performance of any other oil out there. Our G-Oil not
only did four days of practice but ran the race and finished on the
podium. We at Green Earth Technologies couldn't be happier. Kevin
Jeannette, owner of Green Earth Team Gunnar says he's left most of the
oil that had run more than 16 grueling hours of testing and racing in the
car! He said during the race we had no problems with oil loss or over
heating because of oil breakdown. We are just adding oil to replace what
is lost in changing the filters and the removal of the engine to check
clutch wear and any other problem that may have occurred during the very
tough week at Sebring. We are going to introduce our first national TV
commercial during the Long Beach race next weekend and are very happy
with the way the American Le Mans Series re-adjusted the finish position
for the G-Oil prototype. We think were going to change the world with our
new 'Environment Safe' oil!

Green Earth Team Gunnar driver Gunnar Jeannette:

"Wow, how cool is it that our Green Earth Technologies G-Oil Car got
placed back on the second tier on the podium. The fact that my first pole
in the American Le Mans Series was with Green Earth Team Gunnar is sweet!
Mark Schomann, our team engineer has been with working with my Dad for
about 100 years, so it was very cool to have this be an 'all in the
family' thing. Christian couldn't have done a better job in the car, and
Elton shook off some of the rust to turn in a stellar drive! The team
includes some of the best in the business and they were fantastic and
penalty free the whole race, including a fast repair replacing a complete
front hub assembly. Thank you to Scott Atherton and company for never
giving up on the rules clarification. I was a little worried that
something would have been missed, but the ALMS has proven its commitment
to ensuring that there are a set of rules understood by both the teams
and the sanctioning body. We're off to Long Beach with one thing in
mind... winning!"

Green Earth Team Gunnar driver Christian Zugel:

"Finishing the 12 Hours of Sebring on the podium was a dream come true
for me. I appreciate the efforts of the IMSA-ALMS team and thank them. I
am proud to be part of the inaugural LMPC series and look forward to the
upcoming races in California."

Green Earth Team Gunnar driver Elton Julian:

"What a roller coaster ride! I got the call-up to race from Kevin,
sweated through my accreditation with IMSA, got back into the swim with
testing, Gunnar put it on the pole, worked through a few problems in the
race, bounced back to P2 at the end, lost P2 when we got excluded, had to
cut short the celebrations with my team, and finally got P2 back and the
points that go with it. Unforgettable! I had such a great week with Green
Earth Team Gunnar and can't thank them enough for the opportunity to
race again. I'm thrilled they've asked me back for my home race
at Long Beach, and I'm looking forward to helping the team and G-Oil
climb the top step of the podium there."